Dangerous Doctors Report: There has been public anger after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata and the question has also arisen whether the doctor himself, who is considered God on earth, is safe on his workplace. After this incident, a very disturbing investigation report by the Indian Medical Association, namely the IMA, was released. A study by the Indian Medical Association found that a third, or 35.5 percent, of doctors do not feel safe during night shifts.
Another study found that nearly 70% of doctors faced workplace violence. According to the report, the IMA Kerala State team conducted a survey of 3,885 doctors across India in August 2024.
Among them, the number of female doctors is higher. Some doctors said they kept knives and pepper spray to protect themselves. 3,885 physicians from 22 states participated in this IMA online survey, 63% of whom are female physicians. 85% of the young doctors concerned showed more fear. The feeling of insecurity is more pronounced among doctors aged 20 to 30, mostly interns or PG trainees.
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No separate room for night duty
45% of doctors stated in the survey that they did not have a separate duty room for night duty. In addition, a third of custody rooms do not have attached toilets and most of them have no privacy. 53% 100 to 1,000 meters from the on-call room or emergency department. are far away. Among doctors aged below 35 years, 61% were interns or PG trainees. 24.1% of doctors say they do not feel safe and 11.4% feel very unsafe.
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